Chain



Dec. 13, 1927.

F. W. EMRICK CHAIN Filed May 9, 1927 ATTORN EY I WITNESS:

Patented Dec. 13, 1 927.

UNITED s FRANK W. EMRICK, OF BUCHANAN, IOWA.

CHAIN.

Application filed May 9, 1927; Serial no. 190,065..

This invention relates to chains and its to provide a chain composed of links'that includes all of the advantageous features of the construction of my previousapplication, and while the present link also includes sections in their make-up. these sections are formed and joined together in a manner to provide a link that is possessed of maximum strength, and capable of enduring great strain without breaking or disarranging the parts thereof.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically claims. I

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in WhlCh;

Figure '1 is a side elevation of a length of .chain constructed of links forming the subject matter of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of one of the links per se.

Figure 3 is a similar view showing one of the sections of the links before it is bentinto link formation.

Figure 4 is asimilar view of the respective sections of thepresent link separated. Referring to the drawings-in detail, the

reference numeral 1 broadly indicates a chain which is formed from links constructed in accordance with the present invention and these links are also formed to prevent tw1sting or kinking of .the chain as will be ap- The links of the present invention'as pre viously stated are also formed from sections,

and these sections are provided from blanks.

which include arms 2 arranged in cruciform formation as clearly shown in Figure 3. The arms are interconnected midway their. ends, curved from'their juncture as at 3 and pointed out in the appended T. FFICE.

terminate invstraight portions 4 which have their ends 5 arranged in alignment as best shown in Figure 4 of the drawings.

ends to provide the complete link as shown in Figure 2.

- The ends of the arms of each sectionare adapted to be welded, brazed or soldered together, with the result, it'will be apparent that thesections are connected midway their 7 From the above description and disclosure of the drawings. it will be obvious that I have provided a link which when connected together in numbers as. shown in Figure 1, will provide a chainthat cannot become twisted due to the peculiar construction of v the links and by connecting the sections midway thelr ends, itwill be apparent that the link is possessed of great strength. b

It is thought from the foregoing descri'ption that the'advantages and novel features V ofmy invention willbe readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangementof the several 7 parts, provided that'such changes fall;with-., 1

1n the scope of the appended'claims;

WhatIclaimis: V p p 1. A chain of the character described terconnected midway their ends and curved comprising links'includin'g sections. arm'slin-l from their juncture, straight portions'inQ cluded in said arms and terminating *in' alignment with each other, and said straight portions being secured to the straight portions ofv the companion section of said link;

2., A chain of the character described comprising links each including a pairof sec ,tions having confront ng'ends" secured toe;

gether, and said sections being formed from arms of cruciform formation.

3. A chain ofthe character'described comprising a. plurality of similar connected links,;each link being formed of a pair of; sections including'arms connected'midway their ends and curved from their point of way the ends of the link.

n testimony whereof I afiix my signature;

FRANK CW. EMRICK.

connection, straight portions included in said i J arms and the stralght portions of each sec--' 

